Crime News
News about crimes, investigations, arrests, court cases, and law enforcement activities.
Scandal: Warehouse with 50,000 contraband vapes busted in police operation
A large-scale operation has uncovered an illegal shipment of 50,000 vapes without excise stamps. The investigation leads to a prominent businessman, owner of a fitness chain and a construction entrepreneur.
Special operation in Karnobat: 75-year-old German arrested for child pornography
A large-scale police operation by the General Directorate of National Police and German authorities has dismantled an organized crime group. A 75-year-old foreign national was arrested in the village of Iskra on suspicion of distributing child pornography.
Illegal casino busted in the center of Burgas: 11 people detained
A specialized police operation in Burgas has dismantled an illegal poker club. Cash, chips, and cards were seized, and 11 people are in custody following the raid by the Economic Police.
Customs officers in Varna hit a smuggling channel: 7,600 packs of cigarettes in hidden compartments
Customs officials from Varna prevented an attempt to illegally transport 7,630 packs of cigarettes hidden in specially constructed compartments in three vehicles bound for the EU.
Two Georgian nationals arrested in Burgas region for car thefts using a signal jammer
A specialized police operation in Burgas has dismantled a group involved in thefts from parked cars. The suspects used high-tech devices to jam remote key signals.
Police in Burgas catch drug dealer: 65 canisters of laughing gas seized near Ravda
A specialized police operation near Ravda has stopped the illegal sale of laughing gas. Police seized 53 kg of the substance, which was intended for tourists in Sunny Beach.
16 children found in "house of horrors" in Ohio, four relatives arrested
In the small town of Hamden, Ohio, authorities discovered 16 children kept in extremely miserable conditions in a small room. The parents and grandparents were arrested, charged with endangering the life and health of children.
Mass tension in the Roma neighborhood of Asenovgrad: air rifle, throwing of objects, and increased police presence
About 300 people from two Roma families clashed verbally in Asenovgrad, shooting with an air rifle and throwing objects in front of a police patrol. 12 people and one police officer were slightly injured, a total of 4 people were detained, and additional police and gendarmerie were deployed in the area.
Large-scale operation in Sunny Beach: Six arrested with drugs and laughing gas
A specialized police operation in Sunny Beach led to the arrest of six people. Marijuana, methamphetamines, and laughing gas were seized, and a Mercedes driver was caught with cocaine.
Dramatic chase on the Trakia motorway: Recidivist flees police in a stolen car
A man with a extensive criminal record and a revoked driver's license attempted to flee from a police patrol on the Trakia motorway. The driver traveled along the emergency lane but was apprehended near the village of Lozen.
Record bust in Sozopol: 440 kg of laughing gas seized from an organized group
Police in Sozopol have broken up a large-scale distribution scheme for laughing gas. A record 440 kg of the dangerous substance has been seized, and seven people have been detained.
Large-scale operation on the Southern Black Sea coast: 10 detained for drugs and nitrous oxide
A specialized police operation in Sunny Beach and Sozopol led to the arrest of 10 people. Large quantities of drugs and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) sold to minors were seized.
Cypriot publication: Bulgarian children were locked in their father's car for over three hours
Cypriot media report that the two deceased Bulgarian children in Xylotymvou spent over three hours locked in a car in high temperatures. The father and his partner have been detained for causing death by negligence, and the British Bases police are leading the investigation.
Arrests at ViK-Nesebar: Management detained for bribery
Managers of the water utility company ViK-Nesebar were detained during a police operation for accepting a bribe of 9,000 euros. The prosecution is expected to file charges following the investigation.
Large-scale operation in Sozopol: Nitrous oxide and cocaine worth thousands of euros seized
Police in Sozopol apprehended a drug dealer outside a nightclub. 1,460 canisters of nitrous oxide and cocaine were seized. Officers are launching a series of surprise inspections along the coast.